Spinning wait cursor and HDD failing

I got spinning wait cursor sometimes since a month ago. When the first time I check disk utility SMART status was ok. Yesterday SMART status was failing and it said I have hardware problem can't be repaired. Apple charged me 177 plus tax for replace HDD.
My question is what is the cause? Failing HDD causes of spinning ball or spinning ball causes of hdd failing( because I had to hold power button to shutdown when its freezing).
Do I need to ask Genius bar about spinning ball or replace HDD gonna fix that problem?
Any idea to avoid of HDD failing?
Sorry for my bad English. Thank you!!!

The failing hard drive caused the 'spinning cursor' (beachballing).
You should have no problems with a new HD.
Clinton

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